Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 10th March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. Fine, bright, sunny and hazy weather yesterday. It felt like it was more overcast later on - sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between hazy skies and cloud on a day like yesterday. Quite a lot of people out and about though enjoying the spring-like snow conditions. This morning, alas, we are getting some rain in town. We are hoping it won't last long, leaving us with a mainly just cloudy day. It is actually snowing at the top of Kagura and higher elevations, and even down a bit lower too in some places. Again, it probably won't last long. The Atema pair lifts (from the Atema car park) at Joetsu Kokusai are back open today for their last three days of the season. Sunny skies are due tomorrow. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 10th March 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations are subject to weather conditions and subject to change. Planned closing dates may change. ---------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 250cm Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023 Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 190cm Night skiing until 8:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Iwappara Official snow depth: 125cm Night skiing until 7:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 180cm Night skiing until 9:00pm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Kagura Official snow depth: 340cm (top), 240cm (base) Planned closing dates: Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 220cm Night skiing until 2:00am (Saturday morning) Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023 Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: 210cm (top), 105cm (lower) Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 240cm (top), 150cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Naeba Official snow depth: 220cm (top), 130cm (base) Night skiing until 8:30pm Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023 NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 175cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 200cm (top); 100cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 175cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 145cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 10th March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 17th March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. It is a really murky and grey kind of morning, and a bit damp too. It's forecast to be a mostly cloudy day. Kagura have posted some photos from the top of their ski area and it looks quite clear up there above the clouds. Precipitation is due overnight tonight though and into tomorrow... and it might even snow down to town level. Let's see. For those planning a weekend trip, Sunday is looking likely to be sunny once again. The stats that were posted in the report yesterday are here on the report today (for those who might have missed it). Also, the list lower down the page now includes more information regarding what remains open and planned closing dates. That information there will be checked (with official sources) and updated every morning. ----- Anyone who has been in Yuzawa recently knows that this season has been generally busier than it has been for a while. Before corona hit, the number of people using the ski areas in Yuzawa Town was around 2.4 million. (Think of that as ski lift tickets sold). That number dropped to about 1.6 million during the 2019-2020 season and just over 1 million during the 2020-2021 season. The numbers were up last year, back to around 1.5 million. As of the end of February 2023, the total number of people coming this season was 1,283,250. Here's how that statistic breaks down by ski area: Naeba: 273,040 Iwappara: 216,800 GALA Yuzawa: 167,520 Kandatsu Snow Resort: 161,700 Kagura: 136,200 Yuzawa Nakazato: 128,880 NASPA Ski Garden: 72,170 Yuzawa Kogen: 56,530 Nakazato Snow Wood: 45,690 Yuzawa Park: 21,470 Ipponsugi: 3,240 At the same point last year (up to the end of February), the number was 1,020,080, so this year's number is an increase of 263,170 - about 25%. Naeba was the ski area that enjoyed the most significant increase. Last year the corresponding number at the end of February was 177,060 visitors (with a season total of 252,540). The number of visitors from overseas has been very noticeable too and it feels like Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand have been particularly well represented! Like other regions, a staff shortage has faced some businesses this year as they try to cope with demand. Still, hopefully, that will be a temporary one... and it is undoubtedly a better problem to face than a lack of visitors. Anyway, it is great to see more people around again and, all being well, everything should be well and truly back to normal next season! (Regular heavy snow too, please!) --------------- Ski area information for Friday 17th March 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 210cm Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023 Notes: All areas of GALA Yuzawa remain open. The Ropeway connecting GALA Yuzawa with Yuzawa Kogen should be open until Sunday 19th March. The lift connection between GALA Yuzawa and Ishiuchi Maruyama should be open until Sunday 26th March. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 155cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Ishiuchi Maruyama remains mostly open. Night skiing has now ended for the season. The lift connection between Ishiuchi Maruyama and GALA Yuzawa should be open until Sunday 26th March. Iwappara Official snow depth: 90cm Notes: Iwappara remains mostly open. Night skiing until 7:00pm. Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 150cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Night skiing until 9:00pm. 12 lifts are operating and 17 courses are open. The Atema car park and three pair lifts, as well as the Osawa area, are now closed for the season. Kagura Official snow depth: 320cm (top), 220cm (base) Planned closing dates: Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Notes: All areas of Kagura remain open. The Dragondola (connecting the Tashiro Area of Kagura with Naeba) plans to be open until 26th March. Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 200cm Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023 Notes: Kandatsu remains open as normal. The D quad lift only operates on weekends and holidays. Long night skiing (until 2am) on Fridays and Saturdays and nights before holidays plans to continue until 1st April. Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: 180cm (top), 70cm (lower) Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: All three areas of Maiko remain open. 9 lifts operating. Night skiing has now ended for the season. Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 220cm (top), 110cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Notes: All areas of Kagura remain open. The top pair lift is closed due to a mechanical issue. Naeba Official snow depth: 200cm (top), 110cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023 Notes: Night skiing until 8:30pm plans to continue until 25th March. Currently, the Number 2 Gondola and seven lifts are operating. The Dragondola (connecting Naeba and the Tashiro Area of Kagura) also plans to be open until 26th March. NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 135cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: NASPA remains open as normal. Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 170cm (top); 100cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Notes: Yuzawa Kogen remains mostly open, though the Cosmos pair lift and downhill Komakusa Course are closed. The Ropeway connecting Yuzawa Kogen with GALA Yuzawa should be open until Sunday 19th March. Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 155cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Number 1, 2, 3 and 5 lifts remain open Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 120cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Number 1, 7 and 8 remain open Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 17th March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 24th March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Strong winds persisted during the morning yesterday and into the afternoon, with things getting calmer by evening. Some spots of rain as well, but as far as this reporter could see, not much. This morning it is cloudy, foggy and a bit wet. Hopefully it won't rain too much, and it looks like there might be a chance of some sun tomorrow. NASPA Ski Garden was planning on being open until Sunday 2nd April. Yesterday they announced that their last day of the season will actually be on Sunday 26th March. With a lot of snow melt going on recently, there may well be similar news coming in from other ski areas in the coming days. Various lower runs around town are now starting to struggle to remain open. Having said that, higher areas are still doing ok. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 24th March 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 180cm Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023 Notes: All lifts and courses in the Central Area and Northern Area remain open. The downhill Falcon course is also open. The Southern Area, and the physical connection with Yuzawa Kogen, has now closed for the season. The lift connection between GALA Yuzawa and Ishiuchi Maruyama should remain open until Sunday 26th March. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 130cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Ishiuchi Maruyama remains largely open. The lift connection between Ishiuchi Maruyama and GALA Yuzawa should be open until Sunday 26th March. Iwappara Official snow depth: 60cm Notes: The central to upper areas remain open. Courses down to the base are now closed for the season. Night skiing until 7:00pm. Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 100cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: 5 lifts are operating and 6 courses are open. The Atema quad lift will be open 25th-27th March. The Atema car park and three pair lifts, as well as the Osawa area, are now closed for the season. Kagura Official snow depth: 280cm (top), 170cm (base) Planned closing dates: Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Notes: All the main areas of Kagura remain open. The Dragondola (connecting the Tashiro Area of Kagura with Naeba) plans to be open until 26th March. Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 150cm Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023 Notes: Kandatsu remains open as normal. The D quad lift only operates on weekends and holidays. Long night skiing (until 2am) on Fridays and Saturdays (and nights before holidays) plan to continue until 1st April. Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: 130cm (top), 30cm (lower) Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: 8 lifts operating. Muikamachi Hakkaisan Official snow depth: 200cm (top), 90cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Notes: All courses at Muikamachi Hakkaisai remain open. The top pair lift is closed due to a mechanical issue. (The Ropeway also goes to the top). Naeba Official snow depth: 190cm (top), 100cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023 Notes: Night skiing until 8:30pm plans to continue until 25th March. 8 lifts operating and 16 courses open today. The Dragondola (connecting Naeba and the Tashiro Area of Kagura) plans to be open until 26th March. NASPA Ski Garden Official snow depth: 95cm Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Notes: All runs at NASPA apart from D Course remain open. Yuzawa Kogen Official snow depth: 150cm (top); 80cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 26th March 2023 Notes: The summit Panorama and downhill Komakusa courses are now closed for the season. Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 95cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Number 1, 2 and 3 lifts remain open Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 80cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Number 1, 7 and 8 remain open Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 24th March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. 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Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 31st March 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa on this last day of March. There has been a fair amount of cloud around this morning, but it's probably going to be another day of generally fine weather. Clear skies are forecast for the weekend, so if you are planning a trip remember the sunscreen and expect some nice spring weather. Today is the last day of the season for Ipponsugi. This weekend is the last weekend of the season for Iwappara, Yuzawa Nakazato, Nakazato Snow Wood, Yuzawa Park and Ishiuchi Maruyama. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 31st March 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: 120cm Planned closing date: Sunday 7th May 2023 Notes: The Central Area remains fully open. The Northern Area is also open, though the Tilbury and Buggy lifts and Roman Holiday courses are now closed and there are some restrictions on Swan course. The downhill Falcon course and the Southern Area are now closed. Ishiuchi Maruyama Official snow depth: 75cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: The central and upper areas remain open. All base areas are closed. The Sunrise Express, Tyrol triple, Summit quad, Kanko Number 2 and 3 quad lifts are operating. You need to get the Sunrise Express back down to base. Iwappara Official snow depth: 30cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: The central areas remain open with the Number 2 pair A and Number 3 pair lifts operating. Lower base areas and the top area are now closed. Joetsu Kokusai Official snow depth: 70cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: 4 lifts are operating and 5 courses in the Panorama Area are open. Kagura Official snow depth: 250cm (top), 140cm (base) Planned closing dates: Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Notes: All the main areas of Kagura remain open. 12 lifts are operating and 29 courses are available. Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: 120cm Planned closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023 Notes: 4 lifts are operating and 12 of 16 courses are open. Maiko Snow Resort Official snow depth: 90cm (top), 0cm (lower) Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: The Nagamine and Maiko areas are now both closed. The top Okusoechi area remains open with the Gondola, quad and pair lift still operating. You need to get the gondola back down to base. Naeba Official snow depth: 150cm (top), 40cm (base) Planned closing date: Sunday 9th April 2023 Notes: The Prince Number 2 gondola, Number 4 pair, Number 4 high speed and Takenokodaira pair lift remain operating. You can still slide back down to base from the upper Takenokodaira area, though snow on lower areas is now limited. Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort Official snow depth: 60cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Number 2 and 3 lifts remain open. Yuzawa Park Official snow depth: 40cm Planned closing date: Sunday 2nd April 2023 Notes: Number 1 and 7 remain open. Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 31st March 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 7th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Cloudy this morning along with more southerly wind that is affecting things. We have done well for the rain to hold off in town so far (the roads look wet towards Naeba), but we might not be so lucky this afternoon and this evening. GALA Yuzawa has said that the gondola might be temporarily halted at times due to wind, but it is generally open. Kagura is open but it was only 11:40am when they started up the main Kagura quad. The Tashiro Area of the resort is closed. Naeba is also closed today due to the weather conditions. Tomorrow should be colder, wind might be an issue, but while rain is still lingering on forecasts... so is snow in higher places! --------------- Ski area information for Friday 7th April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: - 100cm Lifts operating: - All 5 lifts in the Central Area - Victoria quad in the Northern Area Courses available: - All 5 courses in the Central Area - Broadway, Super Broadway and Swan (some restrictions) in the Northern Area Planned closing date: - Sunday 7th May 2023 Kagura Official snow depth: - 200cm (top) - 90cm (base) Lifts operating: - 6 of 19 lifts Courses available: - 6 of 32 courses Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Kandatsu Snow Resort Official snow depth: - 70cm Lifts operating: - A Lift (pair) - B Lift (quad) - C Lift (quad) Courses available: - 9 of 16 courses Planned closing date: - Sunday 16th April 2023 Naeba Official snow depth: - 100cm (top) - 20cm (base) Lifts operating: - Closed Planned closing date: - Sunday 9th April 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 7th April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 14th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Fine weather again today but again probably hazy conditions due helped along by yellow sand across the region. There will probably be some rain tomorrow, but hopefully not too prolonged. Kagura ski area is currently saying that they might not be able to remain open until the planned closing dates (due to the snow situation). It seems like a hint that such a situation is likely. Apparently the sakura cherry blossoms over at Naeba have started to blossom 10 days earlier than yesterday (peak due around 18th). --------------- Ski area information for Friday 14th April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: - 60cm Lifts operating: - Diligence (gondola) - Barouche quad - Victoria quad Courses available: - Central Area: Entertainment, Edelweiss, Gigi - Northern Area: Broadway, Super Broadway, Swan (part) Planned closing date: - Sunday 7th May 2023 Kagura Official snow depth: - 180cm (top) - 70cm (base) Lifts operating: - 12 of 19 lifts Courses available: - 28 of 32 courses Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Naeba - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 14th April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 21st April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning (just about) from Yuzawa. After a (very) warm day yesterday with temps rising to high 20s, it is much cooler today. And cloudy too and what looks like limited visibility up at Kagura. Tomororw should be properly clear and sunny. Two more days to go for GALA Yuzawa. --------------- Ski area information for Friday 21st April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- GALA Yuzawa Official snow depth: - 50cm Lifts operating: - Diligence (Gondola) - Sociable quad lift - Victoria quad lift Courses available: - Central Area: Entertainment, Edelweiss, Gigi - Northern Area: Broadway, Swan (part) Planned closing date: - Sunday 23rd April 2023 Kagura Official snow depth: - 180cm (top) - 70cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (8:00am-4:30pm weekdays) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift - Tashiro Ropeway (8:00am-4:30pm weekdays) - Tashiro Number 1 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 quad lift - Tashiro Number 6 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 8 romance pair lift Courses available: - 23 of 32 courses Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Naeba - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 21st April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Monday 24th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. Yesterday was a very fine day in the region. There is blue sky with some cloud around this morning, perhaps more cloud forming later on. It might also get rather windy again, but hopefully not enough to affect lifts. Later tomorrow and Wednesday rain is on the forecasts (with the chance of some light snow high up at Kagura again). GALA Yuzawa is now closed, so with only the Kagura ski area now remaining open we are truly in the last stretch of the season. It remains to be seen if Kagura can remain open until 21st May as planned. Snow cover, for now, remains good in the upper areas of Kagura. There is still fun to be had if late spring ski appeals to you. --------------- Ski area information for Monday 24th April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. All ski area operations and planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 150cm (top) - 30cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift - Tashiro Ropeway - Tashiro Number 1 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 quad lift - Tashiro Number 6 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 8 romance pair lift Courses available: - 22 of 32 courses Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - GALA Yuzawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Naeba - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 24th April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Sunday 30th April 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. As expected, not great weather to start the day with some heavy rain early morning and what looks like foggy conditions up at Kagura. There might be some windy conditions up there too, though the ski area is opening as planned this morning. Hopefully the rain will ease off this morning and the weather will improve. Sun is expected tomorrow morning. --------------- Ski area information for Sunday 30th April 2023 Ski areas in Yuzawa and Minamiuonuma region (listed in alphabetical order). The information below is manually checked with official sources and updated every morning. Planned closing dates are subject to change. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 150cm (top) - 30cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (7:30am-4:30pm) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 romance pair lift - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 5 romance pair lift [closed today due to conditions] - Tashiro Ropeway (7:30am-4:30pm) - Tashiro Number 1 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 2 quad lift - Tashiro Number 6 romance pair lift - Tashiro Number 8 romance pair lift Courses available: - 19 of 32 courses - The Mitsumata Area runs are now used as a 'connecting courses' to get to and back from the main Kagura Area Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: Sunday 7th May 2023 - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 --------------- The following ski areas in Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma have now closed for the 2022-2023 season - Chateau Shiozawa - GALA Yuzawa - Hakkai Sanroku - Ipponsugi - Ishiuchi Maruyama - Iwappara - Joetsu Kokusai - Maiko Snow Resort - Mt Granview - Muica Snow Resort - Muikamachi Hakkaisan - Naeba - Nakazato Snow Wood - NASPA Ski Garden - Yuzawa Kogen - Yuzawa Nakazato Snow Resort - Yuzawa Park Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Sunday 30th April 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Monday 8th May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. Unfortunately, due to strong winds forecast, Kagura is closed today - meaning that no ski lifts are moving. The grey and wet of yesterday is continuing for the moment. Clearer skies and bright sunshine are due back tomorrow, so very likely Kagura will be back open as planned (partly, via the Mitsumata Ropeway). --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 90cm (top) - 20cm (base) Lifts operating: - All closed due to wind Courses available: - All closed today Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: CLOSED - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Monday 8th May 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm May 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Tuesday 9th May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. It has actually been quite chilly overnight and this morning, with Kagura reporting 2C as of 7am. After a few days of wet, generally grey and unfriendly weather conditions and poor visibility, today should be much nicer. There is a fair amount of thin cloud around early morning but some blue too and it is quite bright. We can probably expect more sun and gradually clearer skies during the day, warming up to around 20C in town later this afternoon. Tomorrow should be fine and sunny too. Kagura is back open this morning, via the Mitsumata Ropeway (which is now open from 8am on weekdays). You now need to do some walking on the way over to Kagura and also on the way back to Mitsumata. See below for details. Good exercise! Note that the Kagura Park facility is scheduled to be closed today for maintenance. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 90cm (top) - 0cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (8:00am-4:30pm) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift Courses available: - Kagura main run - Gondola course Notes: The Mitsumata lifts are used to get to and back from the main Kagura area that is still open. Walking is now required both getting to and coming back from Kagura. From Mitsumata to Kagura: A 230m walk from top of Ropeway to the Mitsumata quad and then a 170m walk to the top of Mitsumata Number 2 pair. From Kagura to Mitsumata: A 170m walk to top of Mitsumata quad and then a 230m walk to the top of Mitsumata Ropeway. Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: CLOSED - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Tuesday 9th May 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm May 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com

Independent snow and weather reporting from the Yuzawa & Minamiuonuma region of Niigata New snowfall at base 0cm Snowfall at base this seas 795cm Posted on Friday 19th May 2023 This is an archived report. The latest Yuzawa Now report can be found here. Good morning from Yuzawa. Kagura is still open! The main run is looking thinner and narrower by the day, but it's looking like they will be able to keep it open until the planned closing date of Sunday 21st May. Yesterday at 3pm, the JMA recorded a temperature of 32.8C in Yuzawa town (!). Today should be considerably cooler with the chance of some rain at times. Currently 18C after a warm overnight, and it is not forecast to rise much above that. Hopefully we will have more sun for the last weekend. (But not so hot please). Someone asked if the ski area can make any money keeping open as they are now. Really no idea about the economics behind it all. But they have a ropeway, a gondola lift, two quads and one or two pair lifts operating just to keep that one run open! We'll finish up our reporting for the season on Sunday morning. --------------- Kagura Official snow depth: - 50cm (top) - 0cm (base) Lifts operating: - Mitsumata Ropeway (7:30am weekends; 8:00am weekdays) - Mitsumata Number 1 quad lift - Mitsumata Number 2 romance pair lift - Kagura Gondola - Kagura Number 1 quad lift - Kagura Number 1 romance pair lift (*open when busy) Course available: - Kagura main run (see image below) Notes: The Mitsumata lifts are used to get to and back from the main Kagura area that is still open. Walking is now required both getting to and coming back from Kagura. From Mitsumata to Kagura: A 230m walk from top of Ropeway to the Mitsumata quad and then a 170m walk to the top of Mitsumata Number 2 pair. From Kagura to Mitsumata: A 170m walk to top of Mitsumata quad and then a 230m walk to the top of Mitsumata Ropeway. Planned closing dates: - Tashiro Ropeway & Tashiro Area: CLOSED - Mitsumata Ropeway & Kagura Area: Sunday 21st May 2023 Yuzawa Now 2022-2023 season Data as of Friday 19th May 2023 Total snowfall at base so far 795cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 51 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 51cm (5th January) November 2022 snowfall 0cm December 2022 snowfall 123cm reported on 14 days January 2023 snowfall 437cm reported on 20 days February 2023 snowfall 224cm reported on 15 days March 2023 snowfall 11cm reported on 2 days April 2023 snowfall 0cm May 2023 snowfall 0cm Previous report Next report All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Yuzawa. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report. SnowJapan is an entirely independent operation. Our daily reports are not posted on behalf of ski areas or any other business or organisation. Since first going online in 1999, the integrity of this website has always been our top priority, and it is something we are not prepared to compromise. All content is carefully created and written by humans who share a passion for the subject and what SnowJapan stands for. About SnowJapan.com About the daily reporting on SnowJapan.com